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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Training Specialist 2 - **Company:** ACS - - **Location:** Vancouver, WA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $66,248.0 - $94,661.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Databases, Statistical Process Control (SPC) - **Published:** July 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/73456861-technical-training-specialist-2 ## About the Role * A Bachelor's degree in Adult Education or Training, Instructional Design, or Instructional Design and Technology is preferred. * 5 years of experience providing technical training support in electrical transmission systems environment is required. * Completion of a Substation Operator Apprentice Program. * 5+ years of experience with basic MS Office Computer programs. * 5+ years of experience in High/Low voltage switching and tagging in an Extreme High Voltage (EHV) power transmission substation and on transmission lines. * 5+ years of understanding and facilitating Safety Operations within an EHV power transmission substation. * 5+ years of experience in removing / restoring complex relaying systems within an EHV Transmission substation. * 5+ years of experience removing and restoring inputs / outputs to Remedial Action Schemes that could impact the electrical system stability of the Western United States. * Experience writing switch orders to clear or bypass electrical substation equipment, by using station prints. * Experience understanding and interpreting electrical drawings. * Experience performing work using and conforming to electrical power system safe working practices. * Knowledge of power system generation with emphasis on hydro and fossil fuel. * Knowledge of High Voltage AC and HVDC power system Interties. * Knowledge of electrical and electronic equipment and troubleshooting procedures. * Knowledge of AC and DC electrical theory with emphasis on extreme High Voltage equipment. * Possess knowledge sufficient to allow correction of the lessons/material associated with the Substation Operator Apprentice Training Program. * Valid U.S. Driver's License is required. Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position. ## Description ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work remotely with our client. This Technical Training Specialist 2 position supports the Substation Operator Technical Apprentice Coordinator by ensuring apprentice training lessons are received, reviewed, graded, documented, and returned to apprentices in a timely manner. The apprenticeship curriculum covers a wide range of routine and complex operational and emergency-response responsibilities performed by operators, Power Control System (PCS) and System Protection and Control (SPC) technicians, linemen, electricians, and other technical personnel. The role requires extensive knowledge of utility operations and Extra High Voltage (EHV) transmission substations, including high- and low-voltage switching and tagging, transmission line and substation operations, relay restoration, remedial action schemes, HVDC and AC intertie systems, and other critical functions that support grid reliability and stability. Using established, * Provide in-depth, complex technical expertise, support and assistance to the Substation Operator Technical Apprenticeship Program and program Apprentice Coordinator by: * Receiving submitted apprentice lessons directly from the federal Technical Training (TT) Substation Operator Apprentice Coordinator. * Reviewing and correcting lessons based on utility expertise and experience; provide written technical feedback within each lesson. * Copying and returning reviewed and corrected lessons to the student's federal Apprentice Coordinator who will review, return and discuss with the student(s) as appropriate. * Developing / running reports and maintaining incidental records associated with the apprentice lessons within applicable system, site, or database. (Report structure to be specified in conjunction with TFBT staff.) * Providing feedback/recommendations on the program's academic performance to the federal program Apprentice Coordinator. 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